| Issue Date: | |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2017-09-01 |
Legal Citations
- Parks and Wildlife Code ch. 31
Object Type
Cash — Parks and Wildlife
Origin Date
1959 by the 56th Leg.
Description
Fees are set by the Department. Current rates and further details may be found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website. Types of registrations, certificates and license include:
- Certificate of number for Class A, 1, 2, and 3 vessels.
- Vessel livery.
- Marine dealer, distributor, and manufacturer licenses.
- Ownership transfer, location transfer, inspection, renewal and duplicate fees.
- Party boat operator license fees.
Due Date
Before selling, manufacturing or operating a vessel.
Collecting Agencies
County Tax Assessor-Collector, or Authorized Agency
Deposit Funds
- GR Account - 0009 – Game, Fish, and Water Safety except 10% of the amount of the fee for each certificate retained by the County Tax Assessor-Collector as a collection fee.
Note
Amended by S.B. 216, 68th Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 464, 69th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 3462, 76th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 2926, 78th Leg., R.S.
H.B. 3442, 78th Leg., R.S. added § 11.032(c) providing that, not later than 10th of each month, the department transfer 15% of amounts collected during previous month from vessel and outboard motor titling fees to GR Account 0064 - State Parks. H.B. 448, 85th Leg., R.S. amended the transfer to a "not to exceed" amount.
Party boat regulation was added by H.B. 12, 80th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | VESSEL REGISTRATION FEES |
| Receipt Category | 10 – Parks and Wildlife |
| Receipt Type | 20 – Non-Commercial Licenses and Permits |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |